every so often
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“He comes over to my house every so often, and we just hang out and do whatever,” Payne said of his then-2-year-old son.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
“You’d think we would’ve learned that lesson by now, but it seems like every so often we have to learn that lesson again,” he said.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said the risk in the sector “keeps me awake every so often at night.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
"It felt like one of those special sites that you do get every so often," he said.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
I knew what they were laughing about because every so often the other girl, the one who answered to Diana during roll call, looked over and made eye contact.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
